Permafrost
S490-1 · Behr
Blue2 paint colors are named “Permafrost”, compare them →View Permafrost S490-1 on the Behr site ↗Hex
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LRV
78
Family
Blue
S490-1
Color profile
Light value
78 · Very light
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue
“Permafrost is a veiled sky blue that brings to mind ice reflecting a darkened sky.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 78 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around PermafrostThis colorPermafrostBehr · S490-1
CoordinatingChaiBehr · S270-2CoordinatingChilled WineBehr · M310-5CoordinatingFresh GuacamoleBehr · M360-5Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePermafrost vs Coastal Mist
78LRV78
#D7E8ECHex#D2E8EC
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Permafrost vs Wave Crest
78LRV79
#D7E8ECHex#DCE9EA
BlueFamilyWhite
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Permafrost vs Spacious Skies
78LRV79
#D7E8ECHex#D5EAF2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Permafrost vs Waterfall
78LRV72
#D7E8ECHex#CFDFE2
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Permafrost vs Era
78LRV75
#D7E8ECHex#D7E3E5
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Permafrost vs Helium
78LRV84
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BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, teal cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePermafrost vs Open Skies
78LRV76
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BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Skies is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Permafrost.
Permafrost vs Blown Glass
78LRV76
#D7E8ECHex#D6E5E8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Blown Glass is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Permafrost.
Permafrost vs Ocean Breeze
78LRV78
#D7E8ECHex#D3E5EB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Ocean Breeze is very close match compared with Permafrost.
Permafrost vs Harbor Fog
78LRV75
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BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Harbor Fog is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Permafrost.
Permafrost vs Iceberg
78LRV76
#D7E8ECHex#D6E4E7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Iceberg is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Permafrost.
Permafrost vs Aqua Sparkle
78LRV75
#D7E8ECHex#D3E4E6
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Aqua Sparkle is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Permafrost.
Permafrost vs Morning Sky Blue
78LRV78
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BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Morning Sky Blue is very close match compared with Permafrost.
Permafrost vs Bravo Blue
78LRV77
#D7E8ECHex#D3E7E9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bravo Blue is very close match compared with Permafrost.
Permafrost vs Sizing
78LRV78
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BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Sizing is close match · leans redder compared with Permafrost.
Permafrost vs Borrowed Light
78LRV69
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BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Borrowed Light is close match · 9 points darker · warmer compared with Permafrost.
Permafrost, answered
What is the LRV of Permafrost?
Permafrost (S490-1) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 78, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Permafrost a warm or cool color?
Permafrost has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Permafrost from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Permafrost is Open Skies (P105) by Valspar, near-identical · 2 points darker.
Behr · S490-1
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